Working Pattern: Full time – flexible working may be considered
Working Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £63,742.42 per annum
Location Options: Hybrid – home based and Birmingham
Function Type: Legal
The SRA is the independent regulator of solicitors and law firms in England and Wales. We regulate in the public interest to ensure solicitors and law firms adhere to high professional standards, to take action against those who fail to comply with their regulatory obligations and to protect the public against risk.
The in-house Legal & Enforcement team at the SRA deals with contentious regulatory proceedings before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and other related litigation. It also provides legal advice and case direction to our investigation teams and other internal teams at the SRA.
We are currently growing our Legal & Enforcement team and are recruiting for the Case Manager role.
The role:
This is a great opportunity to join our Legal and Enforcement team as a Case Manager, leading a team of Paralegals and Legal Advisers.
As a Case Manager, you will be proactive in your approach to work and have the chance to showcase your leadership skills to motivate and develop a high performing team. You will also require strong technical skills to provide regular case direction to your team and lead them to deliver outcomes in the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and related litigation as well as providing robust, timely legal and regulatory advice to colleagues.
Working with all levels of the internal management team you will provide regular case updates/reviews to senior managers especially in relation to high profile, complex and sensitive matters. You will work closely with key external stakeholders including the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and Panel Solicitors.
What is in it for you:
* Opportunity to work at the heart of a cutting-edge legal regulator, dealing with high profile and serious cases.
* Lead and manage a team of lawyers to deliver quality outcomes on all cases in an operational environment.
* Showcase your legal expertise, providing advice and guidance to your team members and working on your own case holding of regulatory and public law matters.
* The opportunity to engage with senior members of our leadership team and external stakeholders.
* Interact with teams and departments across the organisation building strong working relationships.
What we are looking for:
* A solicitor, barrister or Chartered Legal Executive qualified to practice in England and Wales.
* Experience of detailed case analysis, legal drafting and either conducting complex litigation or regulatory investigations.
* Experience of motivating, managing and coaching a team of professionals in a legal services or regulatory environment.
* Track record of leading and delivering solutions, taking responsibility and accountability for the successful resolution of very complex issues.
* Pro-active approach to cases and projects.
* Understanding of SRA objectives.
Useful and additional information:
Please see the attached Role Profile for more detailed information on the role and requirements.
The role is offered on a hybrid basis. It is predominantly home-based with attendance at our Birmingham office 1 to 2 days per week. This is a full-time role working 35 hours per week. We are supportive of helping you achieve a balance between your personal and professional life and are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements at interview.
If you have any questions that aren’t in this advert or on our website, please contact us via recruitment@sra.org.uk.
To find out more about the recruitment and selection process and how to make the most of your application, please visit our jobs pages.
Closing date for applications is 3rd of March 2025 at 9am GMT.
Assessment and interview will take place remotely after.
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